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TITLE 1 - ADMINISTRATION
PART 8 - TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
CHAPTER 174 - INDIGENT DEFENSE POLICIES AND STANDARDS
SUBCHAPTER B - CONTRACT DEFENDER PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
SECTION/RULE §174.20 - Substitution of Attorneys
Chapter Review Date 03/24/2020

The contract shall identify the attorney(s) who will perform legal representation in each category of case covered by the contract and prohibit the substitution of other attorneys without prior approval by a majority of the appointing authority. Nothing in the contract shall prohibit an attorney covered by the contract from being relieved or replaced in accordance with Article 26.04(j)(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

Source Note: The provisions of this §174.20 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 10094.

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